Natalie Kelber

536 Cedar Ridge Dr. Apt 2B

Grand Rapids, MI 49544
269-598-0190 c
Email: pngurl15@sbcglobal.net

Link to my E-Portfolio: http://natalieelenakelber.weebly.com/

Education:

Portage Northern High School, 1000 Idaho, Portage, MI 49024

Portage, MI
Attended: August 2004-2008
Date of graduation: May 28, 2008
Kalamazoo Valley Community College 6767 West O Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI
Attended: September 2008-December 2010
Expected date of graduation: December 2010
Western Michigan University 1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI
Attended: January 2011-December 2013
Expected date of graduation: December 14th, 2013
College Courses studied:
COM 101 Public Speaking
COM 113 Interpersonal Communication
COM 4770 Communication Ethics
COM 3050 Public Relations Writing
COM 3500 Public Relations and Organizations
COM 2000 Human Communication Theory
COM 4440 Mass Communication News and Public Affairs
ENGL 4790 Writing for the Secondary School Teacher
COM 2010 Communication Inquiry
COM 4300 Persuasion and Social Influence
ENGL 3060 Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture
COM 4720 Non-Verbal Communication
COM 3070 Freedom of Expression

Special Skills:

A people person
Works well with all people of all ages
Good communication skills
Has work experience of working with the public in different situations
Excellent writing skills
Has at least 6 years in working in Customer Service
Great ability to adapt in any situation
Reliable and can meet deadlines
Passionate
Learns new skills quickly and efficiently
Great candidate for any Public Relations or Marketing Position

Work experience:
Portage Dry Cleaners & Laundry (7/2007-12/2007)
2015 W. Centre
Portage, MI 49024

(269) 329-6932
Position: Counter Person
Duties included:

helped with incoming and out coming laundry orders,

helping customers with answers/concerns, cleaning Laundromat

.
D&W Fresh Market (3/2008-present)
525 Romence Rd.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 329-3202
Cashier: 3/2008-present
Duties Include:

Scanning groceries, making change, doing one-on-one communication with

customers

Price changes

Assisting customers with any questions or concerns they have about our yes
rewards program

Assisting customers with items

Courtesy Clerk: 4/2013-5-2013
Duties include:

Scanning groceries

Assisting customers with questions/concerns about items and availability of

items in the store

Give back change, doing price changes

Does other projects in the store: stocking projects, assisting other employees

Ringing up lottery tickets, refunds, answering the phone, and helping customers
with additional questions.
Internship:
Western Michigan University Center for the Humanities
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI
(269) 387-1811
Position: Event Planning Intern
September 4th, 2013-December 14th, 2013
Responsibilities:

Writes press releases

Do tasks to display promotional materials

Runs Facebook and Twitter for the organization

Helps set up for events and make people feel comfortable with reception after
the events

Writes summaries and information about the speaker series that they host
Websters Prime
100 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI
(269) 343-4444
Position: Student PR Practitioner
September 4th, 2013- December 5th, 2013
Responsibilites:

Developed various ways to help them increase their twitter followers

Developed newsletter, PSAs, press releases, mock twitter , blog, Instagram,

fact sheet, Evaluation Report, and Client Research Report

Did a whole PR campaign

Volunteer Opportunities:

 Curious Kids 2004-2006: Teacher Assistant: assisted teachers with overall activities
with the kids
Drama Camp 2004-2007: Performed 3 musicals in a camp from age 12 to 14
American Red Cross 2007: Helped out with blood donations
Air Zoo 2007: Helped with Miranda Park parties during the summer
GOYA (Greek Orthodox Youth Association): Did volunteer work such as Christmas
caroling, etc.
March of Dimes 2004-2007: Helped out with Breadlift for two years, delivered bread
to various neighborhoods in donation to the March of Dimes.
References:
Alana Fisher
Event Coordinator
Websters Prime
100 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 226-3144
Nicole Lash
Customer Service Manager
D&W Fresh Market
2103 Parkview Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 344-9771
Scott Bade
Position: Coordinator University Center for the Humanities
1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI
(269) 387-1811